Cancer Therapies Flashcards
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Neoadjuvant Therapy
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A cancer treatment that proceeds other treatments, such as administering chemotherapy or radiation therapy to a patient before surgery.
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Adjuvant Chemotherapy
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The use of chemotherapy with after or in combination with another form of cancer treatment such as administering chemotherapy and surgery or with radiation therapy.
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Brachytherapy
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The use of radiotherapy, where the source of radiation is placed within or close to the area being treated, such as implantation of radiation sources into the breast to treat cancer.
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Biological Therapy
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The treatment of cancer using BRM
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